Tag: Alaska
Alaska Delegation Will Vote in Favor of New Debt Ceiling Plan
All three members of Alaska’s Congressional delegation say they will vote for the deal to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. The plan announced Sunday night by President Obama slashes spending by about a trillion dollars over the next decade and raises the debt ceiling in time for the U.S. to avoid defaulting on its bills.
Alaska, Washington Fund Study of Steller Sea Lion Federal Protection Measures
The state governments of Alaska and Washington have jointly funded a study critical of federal measures to protect Steller Sea Lions in the Western Aleutians under the Endangered Species Act.
Crews Recover Bodies From Douglas Island Crash
Weather cleared enough Friday evening for a helicopter to reach the site of a plane wreck on Douglas Island and remove two bodies. Efforts continue to recover the crash debris.
Midair Collision Kills Four Near Trapper Creek
A mid-air crash Saturday between two single engine floatplanes in the Oilwell Road area south of Trapper Creek killed a family, whose plane crashed and burned.
Debt Ceiling Proposal Would Cut Spending by Almost $1 Trillion Over 10 Years
The votes still have to come but Sunday night President Obama announced an agreement between Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders. Just what the rank and file membership think will be revealed Monday morning.
Panhandling Sidewalk Law; Vic Kohring; and Alaska Newspapers Closes
Friday, July 29 at 2:00 pm on KSKA 91.1FM and at 7:30 pm on KAKM, Channel 7 television
This week, the Mayor intends to continue pursuing panhandler sidewalk law; Kohring hopes to revise corruption charges as he awaits trial; a group of teenagers is attacked by a bear; Calista closes Alaska Newspapers; and the latest on the debt crisis, and what does it mean for Alaska?
House Delays Vote on Debt Ceiling Plan
Despite a big build-up Thursday and a late night on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House did not vote on a plan to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. House Speaker John Boehner couldn’t muster enough votes. He has the lukewarm support and promised vote of Alaska’s Congressman Don Young, but conservative Republicans say the plan doesn’t make deep enough cuts, and Democrats are staunchly opposed.
Begich Answers Citizen Questions in Tele-Town Hall
Thursday night, as the House wrestled with its plan, Senator Mark Begich hosted a town hall by telephone.
Lake and Peninsula Borough to Vote on Measure Prohibiting Certain Mining Projects
The people of Lake and Peninsula Borough will get to vote on a ballot measure that would prohibit mining projects that ruin salmon streams.
Army ID’s Soldier Found Dead on Fort Winwright
A soldier found dead of a gunshot wound at Fort Wainwright early Monday morning has been identified as a 40-year-old mechanic.
House Bill Would Strip Park Service’s Enforcement Power in Yukon Charley Preserve
A bill before the U.S. House would strip away the National Park Service’s power to enforce regulations on the waters of the Yukon Charley Preserve. Representative Don Young inserted language into an appropriations bill now being voted on in the House.
Girl Dies in Mountainview Fire
Wednesday, a child died in a fire in Anchorage's Mountainview neighborhood. The girl, age five or six, was not identified.
One Dies After Sterling Highway Vehicle Crash
There has been yet another fatal crash on the Sterling Highway. Marcie Toth, 56, of Kenai died when her car hit a pickup truck stopped for a turn at a Ninilchik store.
Victims of Juneau Plane Crash ID’d
The victims of that plane crash in Juneau have been identified as a physician's assistant at the Hoonah clinic and his wife.
Anchorage Assembly Votes Down Ordinance Banning Sitting on Downtown Sidewalks
Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly shot down Mayor Dan Sullivan's ordinance to outlaw sitting on the sidewalks downtown by a 9 to 1 vote.
36 Alaska Post Offices in Danger of Closing
The U.S. Postal Service is again looking at closing post offices in Alaska to save money. Tuesday, the Postmaster General announced a list of more than 3,600 offices around the country being examined for closure or relocation. Three-dozen of them are in Alaska.
How To Make Love Like an Alaskan
Friday, July 29 at 2:45 pm
If you haven't seen How to Make Love Like an Alaskan in Talkeetna yet, less than 20 shows remain until the laugh-out-loud, improv, sketch concludes its run at the end of August. Director, Nick Condon and actress, Sandra White share scenes from the romantic comedy about love and relationships in the Last Frontier this week on Stage Talk.
Douglas, Point Baker Post Offices Could Close
Post offices in Southeast Alaska's Douglas and Point Baker are among 36 in Alaska tentatively slated for closure under a federal money-saving plan.
NANA Diving into Offshore Oil Service Business
NANA Development is not disclosing the financial terms, but will end up owning Grand Isle Shipyard Incorporated, on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Well-Known Inupiaq Elder Passes Away
Inupaiq elder Caleb Pungowi is dead of cancer in Kotzebue. Pungowi was born in 1941 on Saint Lawrence Island and became a well-known ambassador for Native traditional knowledge in the scientific community.